HRS §806-6
How criminal charges are filed and when you get a copy
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section explains how a person accused of a crime is formally charged in court. In felony cases, the defendant must receive a copy of the charging document before arraignment, or at the initial court appearance if the charge is by information. It also says that custody of those materials follows court rules.
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The statute, as written — Use of; furnishing of copy
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
In all cases of offenses against the laws of the State brought in the first instance in a court of record, the accused shall be arraigned and prosecuted upon an information, complaint, or indictment as soon after the commitment of the offense of which he is accused as may be expedient. In felony cases charged by complaint or indictment, the defendant shall be furnished with a copy of the charging document before arraignment. In felony cases charged by written information, the defendant shall be furnished with a copy of the information and all attached exhibits at the initial court appearance and the custody of the materials shall be governed by rule 16 of the Hawaii rules of penal procedure.
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